Strategic Production Planner (SAP & Cross‑Functional)

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Northfield (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies in Northfield, NH is seeking a Production Planner to build and manage schedules that balance customer demand with capacity, inventory targets and on-time delivery.

You will leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to plan and monitor manufacturing activities, partnering with production, procurement, logistics and quality teams to optimize planning and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Strong ERP experience with SAP preferred.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage production schedules that balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to plan, prioritize, and monitor manufacturing activities while maintaining accurate planning data.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, logistics, customer service, and manufacturing leadership to align priorities and resolve scheduling challenges.
• Navigate a highly complex product mix by planning low-volume, high-mix production while accounting for long lead-time raw materials and evolving business needs.
• Identify risks before they become problems by proactively managing material shortages, capacity constraints, and shifting customer requirements.
• Analyze production and inventory data to improve planning accuracy, optimize inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional decisions by providing data-driven recommendations that support operational performance, customer satisfaction, and business objectives.

Skills

ERP knowledge

Critical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Prioritization

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies in Northfield, NH is seeking a Production Planner to build and manage schedules that balance customer demand with capacity, inventory targets and on-time delivery.

You will leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to plan and monitor manufacturing activities, partnering with production, procurement, logistics and quality teams to optimize planning and drive continuous improvement.